Just the vehicle for a record track performance? (4-2)

I believe the answer is:

pick-up

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'performance?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for pick-up that I've seen before include "Improve, increase" , "Recover" , "Small low-sided truck" , "Small truck or lady met informally" , "Collect; casually acquire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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